Cabinet of the Bahamas
Executive
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The Cabinet constitutes the executive branch and has general direction and control of the Government of The Bahamas. It is necessary for the Cabinet to comprise at least nine Ministers inclusive of the Prime Minister and Attorney General. All Ministers are Members of Parliament of either the House of Assembly or the Senate. The number of Ministers from the Senate is limited to three. In addition the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance are required to be members of the House of Assembly. The functions of the Cabinet entail the final determination of government policy, control of government activities and coordination of government Ministries and Departments. The Cabinet meets at least once per week to consider various issues.[1]
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office falls under the portfolio of the Prime Minister, and functions as the secretariat to the Cabinet. The Secretary to the Cabinet is responsible for inter-ministerial coordination among the Cabinet and managing government and parliamentary proceedings. Other key responsibilities include administering the Office of the Prime Minister, the Government Printing Department, the National Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Lands and Surveys as well as advising the Prime Minister on policy. The current Secretary of the Cabinet is Mrs. Nicole Campbell.
Cabinet Ministries
As of 2 January 24, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Philip Davis consists of the following members:[2][3]
Davis Ministry | |||
Minister | Office(s) | Department | Took office |
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Cabinet ministers | |||
The Hon. Philip "Brave" Davis | Prime Minister Minister of Finance | Ministry of Finance | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Chester Cooper MP for The Exumas and Ragged Island | Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Tourism and Aviation | Ministry of Tourism and Aviation | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Fred Mitchell MP for Fox Hill | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin MP for Englerston | Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training | Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Myles LaRoda MP for Pinewood | Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting | Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting | 2 January 2024 (6 months ago) (2024-01-02) |
The Hon. Alfred Sears MP for Englerston | Minister of Immigration and National Insurance | Ministry of Immigration and National Insurance | 4 September 2023 (10 months ago) (2023-09-04) |
The Hon. John Pinder MP for Central and South Abaco | Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs | Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs | 4 September 2023 (10 months ago) (2023-09-04) |
The Hon. Sen. Michael Halkitis Senator | Minister of Economic Affairs | Ministry of Economic Affairs | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Dr. Michael Darville MP for Tall Pines | Minister of Health and Wellness | Ministry of Health and Wellness | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Clay Sweeting MP for Central and South Eleuthera | Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs | Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs | 4 September 2023 (10 months ago) (2023-09-04) |
The Hon. Keith Bell MP for Carmichael | Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal | Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal | 4 September 2023 (10 months ago) (2023-09-04) |
The Hon. Wayne Munroe MP for Freetown | Minister of National Security | Ministry of National Security | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Vaughn Miller MP for Golden Isles | Minister of Environment and Natural Resources | Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis MP for Elizabeth | Minister of Energy and Transport | Ministry of Energy and Transport | 4 September 2023 (10 months ago) (2023-09-04) |
The Hon. Mario Bowleg MP for Garden Hills | Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Ginger Moxey MP for Garden Hills | Minister for Grand Bahama | Ministry for Grand Bahama | 21 September 2021 (2 years ago) (2021-09-21) |
The Hon. Jomo Campbell MP for Centreville | Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources | Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources | 4 September 2023 (10 months ago) (2023-09-04) |
The Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle MP for Golden Gates | Minister of Labour and the Public Service | Ministry of Labour and the Public Service | 4 September 2023 (10 months ago) (2023-09-04) |
Ministers of State
Cabinet Ministers may delegate certain daily operations of a department under their control to a Minister of State. The Cabinet Minister maintains sole accountability to Parliament for the faithful exercise of Department powers by a Minister of State. The Prime Minister may choose to assign a courtesy title that appropriately describes the duties assigned to a Minister of State. Such a courtesy title is distinct from the title of a Cabinet Minister, which is delegated by law through an Act of Parliament.
Currently designated Ministers of State
- Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr. Michael Darville, M.P. for the Pineridge Constituency, Grand Bahama
- Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Recovery and Reconstruction in the Office of the Prime Minister, The Hon. [[]],.